Words Their Way Vocabulary

Choose 8 words that are new to you or that you are not familar with. Write down what you think the word means and then look up the definition. Copy down the definition with the usage (i.e. noun, verb, adjective, etc.)


Stake:
My meaning: a piece of meat that comes from a cow.
Definition: N; A pointed stick or metal rod for driving into the ground.

Pare:
My meaning: a pare of shoes, pants etc.
Definition: V; to cut or trim away the rind or covering of something; peel.

Vein
My meaning: Something that cares blood through your body.
Definition:N; any blood vessel that carries bloodback to the heart from some part of the body.

Daze:
My meaning: to stare off.
Definition:V; to stun or bewilder, as by shock or blow.

Wade:
My meaning: to be in shock
Definition:V;To move through something slowly and with difficulty.

Vein:
My meaning: to be very hurt.
Definition:AJ; to be conceited or too proud of yourself, especially of the way you look.

Rein
My meaning: to rein with power.
Definition:N; Straps attached to a bridle to control or guide a horse.

Reign:
My meaning: to be king or queen.
Definition:V; to rule as a king or queen.